PE dominates BP in 20-12 semifinal
By LISA REIJULA
Sports Writer
"Next stop, Stadium!" was the cheer chanted from the Pasquerilla East sideline after the hall's 20-12 victory over Breen-Phillips in Sunday's semifinal.
PE dominated BP from the opening minutes of the game. The Pyros scored on the opening drive and then intercepted the Babes on their first offensive play.
PE quarterback Abbey Coons calmly led her team on offense. The senior standout threw for another touchdown in the first half to give the Pyros the early 13-point lead.
Coons faced little pressure and had plenty of time to make decisions. Junior receiver Kathryn Lent caught two touchdown passes and Kristin Marcuccilli had one for PE.
BP (7-1) struggled for the majority of the first half on both sides of the ball. The defense had trouble finding an answer for Coons and her receivers.
The second half brought renewed enthusiasm for both teams. A long run by BP quarterback Atasha Potter gave her team momentum. The resulting touchdown pass by Potter to Lauren Ohlenforst got the Babes on the board, but the extra point attempt failed.
The PE defense buckled down repeatedly tipping passes and sacking Potter twice giving the ball to its offense. A touchdown pass by Coons put the Pyros up 20-6.
Again it was Potter who brought BP back. Another huge gain on a run brought the Babes to the 2-yard line. Ohlenforst caught Potter's throw to cut the score to 20-12 but that was all the Babes could muster.
"We didn't expect to have such a good season," Ohlenforst said. "This loss was a wakeup call, but our coaches told us there is no reason to hang our heads."
Terifay likes PE's chances against Cavanaugh despite a 28-0 loss in the season opener. "We're both different teams now. We are a strong team and all of us contribute," Terifay said. "We will just concentrate on what we need to do and we're ready to avenge our loss."
All Sports Stories for Tuesday, November 12, 2002
